Sentence structure - Assessment

1.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

5 pts

Type the best coordinating conjunction:

I haven't slept much this week _ I don't care.

2.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

5 pts

Type the best coordinating conjunction:

Plagiarism is forbidden _ expect to face consequences if you copy someone's work.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.

a simple sentence

a compound sentence

a complex sentence

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mitch plays with blocks.

Simple

Compound

Complex

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

What is this:

Carlos is the team captain on the football team, and he plays defensive tackle.

a compound sentence

a run-on sentence

a comma splice

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

We all have to start over because you broke the rules.

Simple

Compound

Complex

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mitch plays with blocks, and John plays with toy soldiers.

Simple

Compound

Complex

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mitch plays with blocks while he waits for his dad.

Simple

Compound

Complex

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Although he searched everywhere, Mr. Brooks could not find the keys to the computer lab.

a simple sentence

a compound sentence

a complex sentence

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

What is this:

Which was built in 1950.

a simple sentence

a sentence fragment

a run-on sentence

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Shopping online, Hazel bought gifts for everyone in her family.

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Despite the rain, the children were having fun playing soccer.

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

I know you don't like him, but that doesn't matter.

a simple sentence

a compound sentence

a complex sentence

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

He couldn't swim _ it didn't bother him.

and

but

or

so

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Should I go home _ should I go to the gym?

and

so

or

but

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